Clarion Events
‘Events future belongs to builders’
In 2017, after previously spending 15 years at Reed Expo, US exhibitions entrepreneur Greg Topalian joined Clarion Events…
How CloserStill will be trade show champion
After a year during which the world’s third largest trade show organiser, Clarion Events, has seemingly tried and…
Could there be a surprise Clarion deal?
It's almost five months since we reported that Blackstone's planned auction of its UK-based Clarion Events, the world's…
How I do it: Lisa Hannant, Clarion Events
Lisa Hannant is group CEO of the London-based, Blackstone pe-owned Clarion Events, the world's third largest trade show…
China: a huge shadow over trade shows
The economic upheaval of recent weeks, caused by the US government’s spate of tariffs on international trade, has…
Will 2025 be the M&A rebound?
In the US, investment bankers are predicting a big year in M&A. Stockmarkets are near all-time highs with…
Will CloserStill be a £1bn trade show star?
The world's third largest trade show organiser, Clarion Events, may provide a benchmark for 'post-pandemic recovery' valuations when/if…
Trade shows rebound strongly but…
The world’s three largest trade show organisers are expected to achieve aggregate revenues of £3.4bn this year - some…
When next for Clarion Events?
The world’s trade show companies are starting to enjoy the post-pandemic rebound. After more than two years of…
Clarion buys insurance events
Clarion Events, the UK-based events organiser, is to buy European insurance event company Digital Insurance Agenda. The company…